Finite element model study of head impact based on Hybrid III head acceleration:​ the effects of rotational and translational acceleration

Ueno, Kazunari<sup>1</sup>; Melvin, John W.<sup>1</sup>

Affiliations

¹Biomedical Science, General Motors Research Laboratories, 30500 Mound Rd., Warren, MI 48090-9055

Abstract

The translational and rotational components of acceleration measured at the center of gravity of a Hybrid III dummy head were used to investigate their individual and combined effects on a two-dimensional finite element model of the human brain. Each component of acceleration generated distinct patterns of deformation. Although translational acceleration is related to pressure and rotational acceleration has a dominant effect on shear deformations, complete acceleration (combination of translation and rotation) yielded the highest values in all stresses and produced a maximum shear stress at the top of the brain.

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DOI: 10.1115/1.2794187

PubMed: 8618385

WoS: A1995RZ15400011

History

Received: 1991-10-15

Revised: 1994-08-31

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